Marriage Licenses of Washington County, North Carolina
1886


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Washington COUNTY January 26th 18 86
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
J. S. Hassell having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of Charles H. Basnight of Washington Co. N.C., aged 23 years, color White the son of Joseph Basnight and Nancy Basnight the father now Dead, the mother Dead, resident of Washington Co. N.C. And Alethea Clifton of Washington Co. N.C. aged 30 years, color White, daughter of James Clifton and Sarah Clifton the father Living, the mother Living, resident of Washington Co. N.C..
And the written consent of (blank) the (blank) of the said (blank) to the proposed marriage having been filed with me.
And there being no legal impediment to such marriage known to me, you are hereby authorized, at any time within one year from the date hereof, to celebrate the proposed marriage at any place within the said county.
You are required, within two months after you shall have celebrated such marriage, to return this License to me, at my office, with your signature subscribed to the certificate under this License, and with the blanks therein filled according to the facts, under penalty of forfeiting two hundred dollars to the use of any person who shall sue for the same.
W. H. Stubbs
Register of Deeds
   

(blank), being duly sworn, says: That the parties applying for the License are of lawful age, and that so far as he is informed and believes, there is no lawful cause or impediment forbidding said marriage.
(blank)
Witness: (blank)

State of North Carolina,
Washington County.
I, Steven M. Biggs, a Minister of the Gospel united in Matrimony Charles H. Basnight and Aletha Clifton the parties licensed above, on the 3rd day of Feby, 18 86, at my own Residents in Skinnersvill Township, in said County, according to law.
Steven M. Biggs
Witnesses present at Marriage:
O. O. J. Swain of Washington County
D. W. Johnson of Washington County
M. W. Jethro of Washington County
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Washington COUNTY January 28th 18 86
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
Isaac Furlaugh having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of Dennis Barnes of Washington Co. N.C., aged 45 years, color White the son of James Barnes and Eliza Barnes the father now Dead, the mother Dead, resident of Washington Co. N.C. And Nancy W. Ambrose of Washington Co. N.C. aged 30 years, color White, daughter of Woodson S. Ambrose and Elizabeth Ambrose the father Living, the mother Dead, resident of Washington Co. N.C..
And the written consent of (blank) the (blank) of the said (blank) to the proposed marriage having been filed with me.
And there being no legal impediment to such marriage known to me, you are hereby authorized, at any time within one year from the date hereof, to celebrate the proposed marriage at any place within the said county.
You are required, within two months after you shall have celebrated such marriage, to return this License to me, at my office, with your signature subscribed to the certificate under this License, and with the blanks therein filled according to the facts, under penalty of forfeiting two hundred dollars to the use of any person who shall sue for the same.
W. H. Stubbs
Register of Deeds
   

(blank), being duly sworn, says: That the parties applying for the License are of lawful age, and that so far as he is informed and believes, there is no lawful cause or impediment forbidding said marriage.
(blank)
Witness: (blank)

State of North Carolina,
Washington County.
I, James I. Ambrose, a Minister of the Primative Baptist Church united in Matrimony Dennis Barnes and Nancy W. Ambrose the parties licensed above, on the 31 day of January, 18 86, at my residence in Scuppernong Township, in said County, according to law.
J. I. Ambrose
Witnesses present at Marriage:
J. B. Ambrose of Washington Co.
N. ?. Ambrose of Washington Co.
J. J. Arnold of Washington Co.
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Washington COUNTY January 30th 18 86
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
James S. Hassell having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of Himself of Washington Co. N.C., aged 26 years, color White the son of Jesse Hassell and Huldah Hassell the father now Dead, the mother Dead, resident of Washington Co. N.C. And Miss Julia A. Basnight of Washington Co. N.C. aged 27 years, color White, daughter of Joseph Basnight Sen. and Nancy Basnight the father Dead, the mother Dead, resident of Washington Co. N.C..
And the written consent of (blank) the (blank) of the said (blank) to the proposed marriage having been filed with me.
And there being no legal impediment to such marriage known to me, you are hereby authorized, at any time within one year from the date hereof, to celebrate the proposed marriage at any place within the said county.
You are required, within two months after you shall have celebrated such marriage, to return this License to me, at my office, with your signature subscribed to the certificate under this License, and with the blanks therein filled according to the facts, under penalty of forfeiting two hundred dollars to the use of any person who shall sue for the same.
W. H. Stubbs
Register of Deeds
   

(blank), being duly sworn, says: That the parties applying for the License are of lawful age, and that so far as he is informed and believes, there is no lawful cause or impediment forbidding said marriage.
(blank)
Witness: (blank)

State of North Carolina,
Washington County.
I, Joshua B. Davenport, a Justice of the Peace united in Matrimony James S. Hassell and Julia A. Basnight the parties licensed above, on the 31 day of January, 18 86, at Richard Tarkenton in Skinnersville Township, in said County, according to law.
Joshua B. Davenport, J. P.
Witnesses present at Marriage:
James F. Crumey (?) of Washington Co.
R. Tarkinton of Washington Co.
(blank) of Washington Co.
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Washington COUNTY Feby 1st 18 86
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
William Boston having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of Edward James of Washington Co. N.C., aged 21 years, color Colored the son of William Boston and Beckey James the father now Living, the mother Dead, resident of Washington Co. N.C. And Emily Johnston of Washington Co. N.C. aged 21 years, color Colored, daughter of James Hassell and Mary Bowen the father Living, the mother Living, resident of Washington Co. N.C..
And the written consent of (blank) the (blank) of the said (blank) to the proposed marriage having been filed with me.
And there being no legal impediment to such marriage known to me, you are hereby authorized, at any time within one year from the date hereof, to celebrate the proposed marriage at any place within the said county.
You are required, within two months after you shall have celebrated such marriage, to return this License to me, at my office, with your signature subscribed to the certificate under this License, and with the blanks therein filled according to the facts, under penalty of forfeiting two hundred dollars to the use of any person who shall sue for the same.
W. H. Stubbs
Register of Deeds
   

(blank), being duly sworn, says: That the parties applying for the License are of lawful age, and that so far as he is informed and believes, there is no lawful cause or impediment forbidding said marriage.
(blank)
Witness: (blank)

State of North Carolina,
Washington County.
I, Thos. W. Blount, a Justice of the Peace united in Matrimony Edward James and Emily Johnston the parties licensed above, on the 2nd day of Feby, 18 86, at the residence of Wm. Boston in Lees Mills Township, in said County, according to law.
Thos. W. Blount, J. P.
Witnesses present at Marriage:
William Boston (by mark) of Lees Mills
Joseph Simpson (by mark) of Lees Mills
(blank) of (blank)
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Washington COUNTY February 11th 18 86
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
Benjamin S. Hassell having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of Himself of Washington Co. N.C., aged 50 years, color White the son of B. P. Hassell and Nancy Hassell the father now (blank), the mother (blank), resident of Washington Co. N.C. And Athcenus Spruill of Washington Co. N.C. aged 36 years, color White, daughter of Ellsberry Ambrose and Prescilla Ambrose the father (blank), the mother (blank), resident of Washington Co. N.C..
And the written consent of (blank) the (blank) of the said (blank) to the proposed marriage having been filed with me.
And there being no legal impediment to such marriage known to me, you are hereby authorized, at any time within one year from the date hereof, to celebrate the proposed marriage at any place within the said county.
You are required, within two months after you shall have celebrated such marriage, to return this License to me, at my office, with your signature subscribed to the certificate under this License, and with the blanks therein filled according to the facts, under penalty of forfeiting two hundred dollars to the use of any person who shall sue for the same.
W. H. Stubbs
Register of Deeds
   

(blank), being duly sworn, says: That the parties applying for the License are of lawful age, and that so far as he is informed and believes, there is no lawful cause or impediment forbidding said marriage.
(blank)
Witness: (blank)

State of North Carolina,
Washington County.
I, J. H. Snell, a Justice of the Peace united in Matrimony Benjamin S. Hassell and Athcenus Spruill the parties licensed above, on the 4th day of Feb., 18 86, at at her residence in in Scuppernong Township, in said County, according to law.
Josephus H. Snell, J. P.
Witnesses present at Marriage:
Asa D. Snell of Washington Co.
Levi (?) S. Spruill of Washington Co.
Joseph Hassell of Washington Co.
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Washington COUNTY February 20th 18 86
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
George Robbins having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of John Thomas White of Martin Co. N.C., aged 18 years, color Colored the son of John White and Chaney White the father now (blank), the mother (blank), resident of Craven Co. N.C. And Dorah Mitchell of Martin Co. N.C. aged 19 years, color Colored, daughter of Unknown and Grace Mercer the father (blank), the mother Living, resident of Martin Co. N.C..
And the written consent of (blank) the (blank) of the said (blank) to the proposed marriage having been filed with me.
And there being no legal impediment to such marriage known to me, you are hereby authorized, at any time within one year from the date hereof, to celebrate the proposed marriage at any place within the said county.
You are required, within two months after you shall have celebrated such marriage, to return this License to me, at my office, with your signature subscribed to the certificate under this License, and with the blanks therein filled according to the facts, under penalty of forfeiting two hundred dollars to the use of any person who shall sue for the same.
W. H. Stubbs
Register of Deeds
   

(blank), being duly sworn, says: That the parties applying for the License are of lawful age, and that so far as he is informed and believes, there is no lawful cause or impediment forbidding said marriage.
(blank)
Witness: (blank)

State of North Carolina,
Washington County.
I, George Robbins, a Minister of Gospel of the Primitive Babtis united in Matrimony John Thomas White and Dorah Mitchell the parties licensed above, on the 21st day of February, 18 86, at at the Osborn School House Washington County in Plymouth Township, in said County, according to law.
George Robbins
Witnesses present at Marriage:
Freman Hyman of Washington Co.
James E. Bell of Washington Co.
Miss Mary E. Johnson of Washington Co.
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Washington COUNTY Feby 23rd 18 86
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
Thos. B. Bateman having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of George Craddock of Washington Co. N.C., aged 25 years, color White the son of David Spruill and Achia Craddock the father now Dead, the mother Dead, resident of Washington Co. N.C. And Penelope Davenport of Washington Co. N.C. aged 38 years, color White, daughter of (blank) and (blank) the father Dead, the mother Dead, resident of Washington Co. N.C..
And the written consent of (blank) the (blank) of the said (blank) to the proposed marriage having been filed with me.
And there being no legal impediment to such marriage known to me, you are hereby authorized, at any time within one year from the date hereof, to celebrate the proposed marriage at any place within the said county.
You are required, within two months after you shall have celebrated such marriage, to return this License to me, at my office, with your signature subscribed to the certificate under this License, and with the blanks therein filled according to the facts, under penalty of forfeiting two hundred dollars to the use of any person who shall sue for the same.
W. H. Stubbs
Register of Deeds
   

(blank), being duly sworn, says: That the parties applying for the License are of lawful age, and that so far as he is informed and believes, there is no lawful cause or impediment forbidding said marriage.
(blank)
Witness: (blank)

State of North Carolina,
Washington County.
I, Thos. B. Bateman, a Justice of the Peace united in Matrimony George Craddock and Penelope Davenport the parties licensed above, on the 25 day of February, 18 86, at the Residents of Penelopy Davenport in Scuppernong Township, in said County, according to law.
Thos. B. Bateman J. P.
Witnesses present at Marriage:
Richard E. Ambrose of Washington County
Stephen Clifton of Washington County
David H. Furlaugh of Washington County
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Washington COUNTY Feby 27th 18 86
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
Christopher D. Cratch having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of Himself of Washington, aged 24 years, color White the son of Richard Cratch and Caroline Cratch the father now Living, the mother Dead, resident of Beaufort Co. N.C. And Lenna R. Hampelton of Washington Co. N.C. aged 18 years, color White, daughter of David Hampelton and Fanny Hampelton the father Dead, the mother Living, resident of Washington Co. N.C..
And the written consent of (blank) the (blank) of the said (blank) to the proposed marriage having been filed with me.
And there being no legal impediment to such marriage known to me, you are hereby authorized, at any time within one year from the date hereof, to celebrate the proposed marriage at any place within the said county.
You are required, within two months after you shall have celebrated such marriage, to return this License to me, at my office, with your signature subscribed to the certificate under this License, and with the blanks therein filled according to the facts, under penalty of forfeiting two hundred dollars to the use of any person who shall sue for the same.
W. H. Stubbs
Register of Deeds
   

(blank), being duly sworn, says: That the parties applying for the License are of lawful age, and that so far as he is informed and believes, there is no lawful cause or impediment forbidding said marriage.
(blank)
Witness: (blank)

State of North Carolina,
Washington County.
I, C. H. Swain, a Dicipel Preacher united in Matrimony Christopher D. Cratch and Lenna R. Hamelton the parties licensed above, on the 3 day of March, 18 86, at Lafort (?) Hamilton in Plymouth Township, in said County, according to law.
C. H. Swain
Witnesses present at Marriage:
Armistead F. Garrett of (blank)
M. J. Stillman of (blank)
J. S. Woodard of (blank)
   


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